In what can only be described as a difficult news week, it’s nice to hear a story about real progress being made, especially when it happens in our own backyard. That’s what happened yesterday when the Minneapolis police announced their new policies for dealing with incidents involving transgender individuals. Speaking at a news conference to […]
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Five Facts About Police Body Cameras
Police body cameras are popping up across Minnesota and the United States, but not a lot is known about the technology. Today, we share five facts about police body cameras. 1. Becoming the norm – As we mentioned above, an increasing amount of police precincts are adopting the body cameras. Michael White, a professor at Arizona […]
Farmington Police Unveil Body Cameras
Add the Farmington Police Department to the growing list of law enforcement agencies in Minnesota who have adopted police body cameras. Farmington is following in the footsteps of Burnsville and will likely be watched closely by Minneapolis, who just recently approved a pilot program to outfit a few officers with the video recording equipment. Unlike […]
Police Pursuit Statistics in Minnesota
Earlier this week, a drunk driver who ran a red light while attempting to evade police killed a 20-year-old prom king from Wisconsin. The incident has friends and family asking questions about why the pursuit took place in such a densely populated area, and it has others looking into the how often these types of […]
The Role of Forensic Science in DUI and Drug Crime Defense
When navigating through the complex world of law enforcement, it’s imperative to consider the game-changing role of forensic science in DUI and drug crime defense. Like a silent detective, forensic science speaks volumes in the courtroom, turning what could have been a game of hearsay into a robust defense strategy. To help you understand this […]